Description Instruction in reading, writing, and computational skills for individuals with a goal to improve basic skills. Placement is determined by a score of 211-220 on a CASAS test of other intake assessment test. Prerequisite: All students under 19 years of age must have a signed release form from the last school they attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Underage Admissions policy, which is available in the Student Development Center.

Use strategies in combination to identify unknown words in simple texts: identify and blend syllables, apply pronunciation rules, and use the pronunciation guide in a simple dictionary or glossary.

Draw from a store of strategies to discern the meanings of unfamiliar words found in simple texts: used embedded context clues, apply knowledge of the meanings of simple roots and affixes, use text aids (margins notes, illustrations, glossary, etc), and use simple dictionary, identifying the appropriate definition from several provided in an entry.

Use simple planning strategies to identify and organize a limited number of ideas to support a single purpose and produce a legible and comprehensible draft.

Use simple revision strategies to monitor effectiveness by re-reading and revising during the writing process and making revisions to a first and final draft based on review and feedback from others. Demonstrate beginning attention to clarity, descriptiveness, personal voice, and appropriateness of text.